While no Maine educators appear to have been fired over the issue, some districts have investigated or placed teachers on leave.
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How Maine teachers are using AI in the classroom
As some school districts work to set up guidelines, one platform, MagicSchool, already has over 8,500 educator accounts in Maine.
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Maine public schools are starting to provide special education to preschoolers. Demand is high.
As more districts prepare to take over services for 3- to 5-year-olds with disabilities, a pilot program shows positive results and steep challenges ahead.
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast Youth Center setting up students for success as school returns
The eighth annual Set for Success, hosted by the Midcoast Youth Center and Skatepark, returns to Morse High School this Sunday to equip students for a strong start to the school year.
Posted inTimes Record
Tips for youngsters taking first steps to school
This year, the Brunswick School Department has expanded our pre-K programming, now serving over 120 students across four high-quality programs. Each of these programs meets the Maine Chapter 124 requirements, ensuring our youngest learners have access to strong, developmentally appropriate education right from the start. I also know from personal experience that the first day of […]
Posted inNews, Politics
Trump administration agrees to release some education funding to states
Sen. Susan Collins said Friday that the administration agreed to release about $1 billion in education funding approved by Congress, including $6.5 million for Maine. But that’s a fraction of the more than $6 billion withheld nationally, including $28 million from Maine.
Posted inLetters
Stop excusing Maine’s dismal test scores | Letter
Maine students are performing at the bottom in reading and math and it’s time to stop making excuses. The Maine Department of Education’s refusal to acknowledge this crisis is eroding public trust and is a disservice to teachers. Despite what Commissioner Pender Makin and her department may argue, there is nothing “innovative” about using programs […]
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School’s out, what now? How Maine kids celebrate the last day
Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.
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South Portland teacher named Cumberland County Teacher of the Year
Monica Malcomson, of Cape Elizabeth, teaches with love.
Posted inBusiness, Food
For this Maine teacher, a summer job involves a hot dog cart
A middle school social studies teacher became a hot dog vendor to keep himself busy over summer break.